Myfox Security Camera Protects Your Home—And Privacy

Smart tech security systems let homeowners monitor their houses while away, but also give hackers a window of opportunity to infiltrate them. It's a concern we address in the new "Home Security" series in our July/August issue, as well as the motivation behind the Myfox Security Camera, a compact connected camera with a motorized privacy shutter that can be controlled from your smartphone.

Founded in 2005, Myfox benefits from years of consumer insight that newer smart home security startups lack.

The Myfox Security Camera responds to these concerns with an ingenious solution: a motorized shutter.

The lightweight camera, which provides a 1080P video sensor with CVR capabilities and 4x zoom, retails at $199.

Users can also opt for the Myfox Home Alarm ($279), a compact disc with a smart sensor that uses vibrational algorithms...